Adding guppies and cories with male betta, any advice?

[ahouseofscales]

Hi! Right now I have a 20 gallon planted tank set up and running with a male betta in it. I attached a picture of the tank for reference. I want to add a group of guppies and a group of cories, most likely three-lined cories. I am wondering what species I should add first, and how many I should add at one time The tank is cycled and I can add some seachem stability if need be. I have had my betta with some colorful platies before and he only showed aggression the first few days for the most part, so I am not worried about the long term. I just want to limit aggression in the beginning. Thanks!

 

[christiangrenier]

Is the male nice?

 

[jaydivingboard]

It is going to be iffy with the guppies for sure, because they have such colorful fins bettas often mistake them for other Male Bettas, it could work but in my opinion I don't think the guppies are a good idea

 

[ahouseofscales]

Is the male nice?

It is going to be iffy with the guppies for sure, because they have such colorful fins bettas often mistake them for other Male Bettas, it could work but in my opinion I don't think the guppies are a good idea

I have had colorful platies with him before and after a few days he stopped being aggressive except when it was feeding time (he is very food motivated). I have had lots of bettas before and in my opinion he is one of the calmer ones that I have had. I know bettas and guppies can be iffy but I am willing to try it with him since I think it will work out. If not my LFS is not far away and I can trade the guppies in for something else.

 

[jaydivingboard]

I have had colorful platies with him before and after a few days he stopped being aggressive except when it was feeding time (he is very food motivated). I have had lots of bettas before and in my opinion he is one of the calmer ones that I have had. I know bettas and guppies can be iffy but I am willing to try it with him since I think it will work out. If not my LFS is not far away and I can trade the guppies in for something else.

Best of luck then! If it does work you will have an extremely colorful tank!

 

[ahouseofscales]

Best of luck then! If it does work you will have an extremely colorful tank!

Do you have any ideas of which species I should add first?

 

[ahouseofscales]

The guppies worked out perfectly! I now have 6 males and my betta is doing fine with them. I am wondering if it would be okay to add three more guppies as well as 6 juliI cories, or if that would be overkill. I do have live plants and a good maintenance schedule so I am okay with being a little overstocked.